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1 fearful
['fɪəfl]1) (afraid) pauroso, timorosoto be fearful of sth., of doing — avere paura di qcs., di fare
2) (dreadful) [noise, sight] spaventoso; [nuisance, heat] terribile* * *1) (afraid: a fearful look.) spaventoso2) (terrible: The lion gave a fearful roar.) spaventoso, terribile3) (very bad: a fearful mistake!) spaventoso* * *fearful /ˈfɪəfl/a.1 terribile; tremendo; spaventevole; spaventoso: a fearful sight, uno spettacolo tremendo; a fearful cry, un grido terribile; What a fearful mess!, che caos spaventoso!2 (pred.) pauroso; timoroso; apprensivo; in ansia: to be fearful of st., aver paura di qc.; temere qc.; to be fearful for, stare in ansia per; to be fearful that (o lest) st. should happen, temere che qc. accada4 (fam. antiq.) grandissimo; tremendofearfullyavv.1 con paura; timorosamentefearfulnessn. [u]1 terribilità; spaventosità2 timore; paura.* * *['fɪəfl]1) (afraid) pauroso, timorosoto be fearful of sth., of doing — avere paura di qcs., di fare
2) (dreadful) [noise, sight] spaventoso; [nuisance, heat] terribile -
2 fearful fear·ful adj
['fɪəfʊl]1)to be fearful of — temere, avere paura dito be fearful that... — temere or avere paura che...
2) (frightening: accident) pauroso (-a), spaventoso (-a), (sight, noise) terrificante, spaventoso (-a), terribile -
3 apprehensive
[ˌæprɪ'hensɪv]aggettivo apprensivoto feel apprehensive about sth. — (fearful) provare apprensione per qcs.; (worried) essere in apprensione per qcs.
to be apprehensive of sth., about doing sth. — aver timore di qcs., di fare qcs
* * *[-siv]adjective (anxious; worried: an apprehensive expression.) apprensivo* * *apprehensive /æprɪˈhɛnsɪv/a.1 apprensivo; timoroso: to be apprehensive of st., aver timore di qc.; to feel apprehensive about st., provare (o essere in) apprensione per qc.2 (lett.) pronto a capire; perspicace; intelligenteapprehensively avv.* * *[ˌæprɪ'hensɪv]aggettivo apprensivoto feel apprehensive about sth. — (fearful) provare apprensione per qcs.; (worried) essere in apprensione per qcs.
to be apprehensive of sth., about doing sth. — aver timore di qcs., di fare qcs
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4 awe
I [ɔː]nome timore m. reverenziale; (less fearful) soggezione f.II [ɔː]to watch, listen in awe — guardare, ascoltare impressionato
to be aweed by sth. — essere impressionato, intimorito da qcs
* * *[o:] 1. noun(wonder and fear: The child looked in awe at the king.) soggezione; timore riverenziale2. verb(to fill with awe: He was awed by his new school.) ispirare timore/soggezione- awesome
- awestruck* * *[ɔː]1. ntimore m reverenziale2. vt* * *awe /ɔ:/n. [u]1 timore reverenziale; soggezione: to hold (o to keep) sb. in awe, tenere q. in soggezione; to stand (o to be) in awe of sb., aver soggezione di q.; in awe, con soggezione; intimorito; impressionato; ammirato2 (arc.) aura di soggezione● awe-inspiring, che incute timore; solenne; grandioso; maestoso; impressionante □ awe-struck ► awestruck.(to) awe /ɔ:/v. t.ispirare timore reverenziale a; ispirare soggezione a; sbigottire; impressionare: We were awed by the vastness of the desert, la vastità del deserto ci ha riempito di soggezione; He was awed into silence, la soggezione lo fece ammutolire.* * *I [ɔː]nome timore m. reverenziale; (less fearful) soggezione f.II [ɔː]to watch, listen in awe — guardare, ascoltare impressionato
to be aweed by sth. — essere impressionato, intimorito da qcs
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5 wimp
I [wɪmp]nome colloq. spreg. (ineffectual person) incapace m. e f., imbranato m. (-a); (fearful person) fifone m. (-a)II [wɪmp]verbo intransitivo (anche wimp out) filarsela, defilarsi* * *[wimp](a person lacking in courage or confidence.) imbranato* * *wimp /wɪmp/ (fam.)n.uomo senza spina dorsale; uomo di stoppa; rammollito, smidollato; donnicciolawimpy, wimpisha.1 debole; rammollito; smidollato; inetto* * *I [wɪmp]nome colloq. spreg. (ineffectual person) incapace m. e f., imbranato m. (-a); (fearful person) fifone m. (-a)II [wɪmp]verbo intransitivo (anche wimp out) filarsela, defilarsi -
6 nervous
['nɜːvəs]1) [ person] (fearful) teso; (anxious) ansioso, agitato; (highly strung) nervoso; [laugh, habit] nervosoto be nervous of — BE o
around — AE avere paura di [strangers, animals]
to be nervous of — BE o
to feel nervous — (apprehensive) essere preoccupato; (before performance) avere un attacco di panico; (afraid) avere paura; (ill at ease) sentirsi a disagio
2) anat. med. nervoso3) econ. [ market] instabile, nervoso* * *1) (of the nerves: the nervous system.) nervoso2) (rather afraid: She was nervous about travelling by air; a nervous old lady.) impaurito* * *['nɜːvəs]1) [ person] (fearful) teso; (anxious) ansioso, agitato; (highly strung) nervoso; [laugh, habit] nervosoto be nervous of — BE o
around — AE avere paura di [strangers, animals]
to be nervous of — BE o
to feel nervous — (apprehensive) essere preoccupato; (before performance) avere un attacco di panico; (afraid) avere paura; (ill at ease) sentirsi a disagio
2) anat. med. nervoso3) econ. [ market] instabile, nervoso -
7 fearfully
['fɪəfəlɪ]1) (timidly) paurosamente, timorosamente2) (dreadfully) [cold, expensive] spaventosamente, terribilmente; [ discreet] estremamente* * *adverb terribilmente, spaventosamente* * *fearfully► fearful* * *['fɪəfəlɪ]1) (timidly) paurosamente, timorosamente2) (dreadfully) [cold, expensive] spaventosamente, terribilmente; [ discreet] estremamente -
8 fearfulness
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9 fear
I [fɪə(r)]1) (fright) paura f., timore m.I couldn't move for, from fear — non riuscivo a muovermi per la, dalla paura
for fear of waking them o that they would wake up per paura di svegliarli o che si svegliassero; to live o go in fear of one's life temere per la propria vita; he lives in fear of being found out o that he will be found out — vive nel terrore di essere scoperto
2) (worry) paura f., ansia f.fears are growing for, that — c'è un crescente timore o si teme sempre di più per, che
there's no fear of him o his being late non c'è pericolo che lui sia in ritardo; no fear! — non c'è pericolo!
••II 1. [fɪə(r)]verbo transitivo avere paura di, temereI fear (that) she may be dead — ho paura o temo che sia morta
2.I fear so — (to positive question) temo di sì; (to negative question) temo di no
to fear for sth., sb. — avere paura o temere per qcs., qcn.
* * *[fiə] 1. noun((a) feeling of great worry or anxiety caused by the knowledge of danger: The soldier tried not to show his fear; fear of water.) paura2. verb1) (to feel fear because of (something): She feared her father when he was angry; I fear for my father's safety (= I am worried because I think he is in danger).) avere paura2) (to regret: I fear you will not be able to see him today.) temere•- fearful- fearfully
- fearless
- fearlessly
- for fear of
- in fear of* * *I [fɪə(r)]1) (fright) paura f., timore m.I couldn't move for, from fear — non riuscivo a muovermi per la, dalla paura
for fear of waking them o that they would wake up per paura di svegliarli o che si svegliassero; to live o go in fear of one's life temere per la propria vita; he lives in fear of being found out o that he will be found out — vive nel terrore di essere scoperto
2) (worry) paura f., ansia f.fears are growing for, that — c'è un crescente timore o si teme sempre di più per, che
there's no fear of him o his being late non c'è pericolo che lui sia in ritardo; no fear! — non c'è pericolo!
••II 1. [fɪə(r)]verbo transitivo avere paura di, temereI fear (that) she may be dead — ho paura o temo che sia morta
2.I fear so — (to positive question) temo di sì; (to negative question) temo di no
to fear for sth., sb. — avere paura o temere per qcs., qcn.
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